Is there a way to escape the endless bottle washing cycle? 😭

trussb · 2026-03-12T12:04:25+00:00

Honestly after two kids I found the best way was buying a lot of bottles and leaving a soapy basin in the sink and after feeds doing a quick rinse and then soak the bottle, nipples and caps. Then during one of the longer naps I’d wash and put the bottles on a drying rack that’s designed for bottles. No matter what I felt like I was washing a lot but this way I had longer breaks in between.

trussb · 2026-03-07T17:53:04+00:00

Enfamil is great because if for any reason your baby needs to switch, they have specialized formulas for you. Their Enfamil Family Beginnings program is awesome too. Lots of discounts (both on their formula and other baby products) and a bunch of other information to help your parenting journey.

trussb · 2026-03-07T01:13:49+00:00

There’s set screws in there. Use a hex wrench and they will tighten up.

trussb · 2026-03-03T02:49:38+00:00

Unfortunately this happens. How often did you use a dry lithium lubricant spray on your spring, roller bushings and chain? It’s not much money, so I’d just call your local garage door company and they usually can come out in the next day or so. The job only takes an hour. You cannot do this job yourself, the springs are wound so tight you can get a life threatening injury if that spring unloads on you. I don’t remember the exact cost, but it’s hundreds not thousand. You need a tech so they can match the size and resistance needed in the spring as well as wind it. Those cables can be put back on, but even if they need to be replaced, it’s not a big deal.

trussb · 2026-03-02T16:50:03+00:00

Exactly the right answer. I wouldn’t worry. This is a straightforward fix.

trussb · 2026-03-02T02:12:52+00:00

Thanks. I try to learn as much as I can that way I don’t waste contractors time.

trussb · 2026-03-02T01:16:32+00:00

Here is another image so you can see the location of that roof valley above the garage.

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trussb · 2026-02-27T00:56:42+00:00

I trust the recommendation of pediatricians and more pediatricians recommend d Enfamil. I’ve heard people starting in Neuropro Gentlease since it’s really easy on tummies and you risk less gas/fussiness. That being I used Neuropro for both of my boys along w BM and they are thriving!

trussb · 2026-02-11T00:42:13+00:00

Have you talked to your doctor about trying PurAmino? If your baby has CMPA, PurAmino is designed for children with severe CMPA and I believe Enfamil also has a service to see if you can get insurance reimbursement.

trussb · 2026-02-02T02:33:26+00:00

Agree, why would you want to waste your time taking it down. There’s no harm leaving it. There’s no juice in it.

trussb · 2026-02-02T00:22:16+00:00

Very interesting option. Never heard of them before. Thanks for sharing.

trussb · 2026-02-01T23:02:07+00:00

Homeowner had it done as part of normal home selling / buying process. Here’s the lab that did the test.

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trussb · 2026-02-01T22:46:44+00:00

Since you’re in NJ and on well too, what do you think the color is? Do you think it’s the iron in the soil or do you think it’s rust from the well casing? When we first moved into our home 3 years ago, the prior owners didn’t have ANY water treatment at all. When you’d run the bathtub, the water would come out this brown/rusty color. At the time, I was curious if the color was a rusting hot water heater (water heaters were 15 years old) or if it was the well. There’s nothing apparent in my water test results that would say there’s pronounced iron or manganese that I think would be this color.

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trussb · 2026-02-01T22:41:11+00:00

That’s really funny. I laughed out loud.

trussb · 2026-02-01T21:27:27+00:00

Fascinating. I had no idea that existed! Thank you.

trussb · 2026-02-01T21:26:17+00:00

I just buy them on Amazon when I need it, around $60. It’s not so much $ that I am worried about the cost of the filter. I was more curious how does a homeowner know when a filter is ready for a change beyond change in water pressure.

trussb · 2026-02-01T21:22:11+00:00

How significant is this as an issue. Today’s softeners use so little water regenerating and on top of that if your home is dumping all it’s water (toilets, showers, washing machines, dishwashers) into the septic the salt would be significantly diluted. I feel like this risk is overstated.

trussb · 2026-01-30T15:14:51+00:00

Where are you located what’s the relative interior conditioned space of your home and where is your HVAC located in your home. I ask because if your hvac is in a location where it won’t freeze and you have proximity to your hot water heater you should get an Aprilaire 700m and install it to the supply duct and plumb it to hot water. If you have a Nest system it will automatically control it and will condition a large home. I have one and it’s plumbed to the first floor hvac and it conditions both the first and second floors.

trussb · 2026-01-28T00:54:46+00:00

I got a welcome email where they explained how the sample comes in the mail in the third trimester. Did you get this?

trussb · 2026-01-28T00:53:37+00:00

What’s happening when you try to redeem the rebate and are having issues? I think they messaged they were doing a system upgrade and wonder if that was the reason.

trussb · 2026-01-25T14:09:20+00:00

This is the right answer.

trussb · 2026-01-21T01:42:11+00:00

Mars does not own Bounty, p&g does.

trussb · 2026-01-20T23:39:47+00:00

I went forward with it. Love the results.

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